Rio Grande High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105 · Albuquerque
#105 of 156 high schools in New Mexico
#16031 of 16,910 nationally
About Rio Grande High
Rio Grande High is a public high located in Albuquerque, in the Albuquerque school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 105th of 156 ranked high schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,475.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; Rio Grande High ranks 131st of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rio Grande High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rio Grande High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kit Carson Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
395 students · 827 m away
Ernie Pyle Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 1.1 km away
Atrisco Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
205 students · 1.3 km away
La Academia de Esperanza
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 6–12
238 students · 1.3 km away
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
203 students · 1.3 km away
Mission Achievement and Success 2.0
Albuquerque · Charter other · Grades PK–10
1,040 students · 1.5 km away
New America School
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 9–12
131 students · 1.5 km away
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
221 students · 1.9 km away
Barcelona Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
202 students · 2.1 km away
South Valley Academy
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 6–12
604 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,460 students
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1,491 students
Clovis High
Clovis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,506 students
Alamogordo High
Alamogordo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,440 students
Piedra Vista High
Farmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,511 students
Roswell High
Roswell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,437 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Grande High a good school?
Rio Grande High has a Success Index (US) of 15.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #105 of 156 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rio Grande High rank in New Mexico?
Rio Grande High ranks #105 of 156 high schools in New Mexico and #16031 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rio Grande High?
Rio Grande High had 1,475 students in 2025.
Is Rio Grande High a elementary school or a high school?
Rio Grande High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rio Grande High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rio Grande High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.